Carpenter foresees benefits as Pergamon raises offer
W R Carpenter Holdings Ltd aims to deliver benefits in the current year after chairman C H V Carpenter told the Canberra annual meeting that profits remained strong. Amid a takeover by Pergamon Press head Robert Maxwell, the bid was increased by four shillings a share, with the group reporting improved liquidity and gains from Barrow Island oil and petroleum refining activity as Amopol Petroleum and its Australian subsidiaries contributed to the results.
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W. R. Carpenter Holdings Ltd
C. H. V. Carpenter
Canberra
Maswell
Nat
Carpenter
Ioan
Australia
Papua
New Gininea
Jesst
Anipol
Australing
Iilion
Strait
Brive
Maxwell
News Limited
Barrow Island
Ancmihal Ae
Sharp rise in Burns Philp portfolio gains large value
Market value of Burns, Philp and Co Lud's portfolio of stock exchange listed investments rose sharply to $55,993,592 at June 30, as detailed in annual accounts published in Sydney yesterday.
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Sharp Rise
Burns Philp
Burns, Philp and Co
Lud
Sydney
A. C. Goode & CO
Stock Exchange
Ahpig
Hedge Place
Canberra
Ampol profits rise amid strong year and debt reduction
Ampol reports a 34 percent rise in net, reaching a peak of 9.1 million, with total cash flow improved as overdrafts were extinguished. The refinery loan repayments accelerated, while Barrow Island and Bass Strait crude projects influence forecasts. Executive notes uncertain price policy effects and ongoing tax profit gains amid higher sales volumes.
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Leonard
Uoclear
Barrow
BONAR
Coffee firm sees hoped gains despite devaluation impact
KE A Coffee plans to offset sterling devaluation with higher reductions but cannot estimate year outcomes yet. The annual report highlights assets including plantations and hotels with a book value around 5.1 million dollars, and notes markets valued at 40 million. Dividends rise to a 1 3 bonus share, profit for 1967 68 shows earnings at 15.2 percent, with turnover improving in Melbourne trading.
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East African Coffee Plan Jons Ltd
Toome
A. J. Court
Iself
Barrow Tsland
Brisbane
Carlier Group
Directose
Fis
Vormewan Wright Ltd
Jon Lower Capital
Fe Seneral
Melbourne
Ampal
Alo
Nickel from Scotia in August
Great Boulder Gold Mines Ltd plans to start mining nickel ore at Scotia Western Australia around next August. Chairman Nils E Nilsen reported at Melbourne AGM that ore reserves are still being assessed while drilling and geological work continues to define ore bodies and evaluate metallurgical feasibility.
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Great Boulder Gold Mines Ltd
Scotia
Western Australia
Nils E. Nilsen
Melbourne
Currens Se
Mt Martin
Adidi
Tanal
Prosport
Sune
Nilsen
Iekel
Hampton Properties
Iemirared
Aphide
Pany
J B Young profit improves in opening two months
J B Young Holdings Ltd reports a steady improvement in net profit for the first two months after the end of its financial year on August 31. The Canberra Queanbeyan retailer notes sales ahead of the prior year and ongoing expansion plans, with fresh investments in stores and services.
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J. B. Young
J. B. Young Holdings Ltd
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Shareholder concerns surface on dividend outlook and sales gains
The board faced questions on year end books and dividend prospects as gains in sales rose 9.5 percent while after tax profitability weakened. Pre tax profit nominally improved but was offset by higher company tax. The report lists substantial holdings and trustees across firms and individuals, highlighting the complex shareholder base.
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Perton
Ilman
Ruthfein
Colman
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Forrest
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